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Active NPI 1588651525 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Rafael Antonio Espejo , MD

Anesthesiology • Ocala, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rafael Espejo, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Ocala, FL. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1985, Dr. Espejo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 SW 1ST AVE.

Dr. Espejo maintains professional affiliations with Anesthesia Medicine Services Of Fl Llc, Cardiovascular Anesthesia Consultants Of Central Florida Llc, Citrus Cardiovascular Anesthesia Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, critical care, first, ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1500 Sw 1st Ave

Ocala, FL 344716504

Telephone 3528678311
Fax 3528671053
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Ocala, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +16.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.6 Yrs
State Avg: 27.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
41 Specialists

Practicing in Ocala, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Espejo (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Ocala Specialty Average (24.6 Years) 24.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
167 164 $159.00 $43.12
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
120 82 $670.00 $209.69
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report
95 95 $320.00 $101.27
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers
81 81 $56.00 $16.86
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity
69 69 $1012.14 $296.88
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function
46 46 $12.00 $2.90
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine
43 43 $2543.98 $619.70
93319 3d ultrasound imaging of heart for evaluation of heart structure performed during ultrasound imaging of congenital heart defects
42 42 $171.00 $22.84
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring
41 41 $418.00 $85.79
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest
33 32 $870.27 $185.38
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
32 32 $386.00 $83.94
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes
32 22 $337.00 $105.71
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels
28 28 $1482.71 $361.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL ME119317

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NY 225090-1

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License OH 35082283

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License PA MD420149

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
2360690 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License
ME119317 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Blue Shield Indv
1438749 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Citrus Cardiovascular Anesthesia Associates Pllc

150 Se 17th St, Ocala, FL 344715176

Phone: 3524332825

Anesthesia Medicine Services Of Fl Llc

502 W Highland Blvd, Inverness, FL 344524720

Phone: 3527261551

Cardiovascular Anesthesia Consultants Of Central Florida Llc

502 W Highland Blvd, Inverness, FL 344524720

Phone: 3524332825

Intensivist Medicine Services Of Fl Llc

502 W Highland Blvd, Inverness, FL 344524720

Phone: 2394640768

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

24 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 21, 2019

Registered at 1500 SW 1ST AVE, OCALA, FL 344716504 (Tel: 3528678311)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2019

Registered at 700 DOCTORS CT, LEESBURG, FL 347487314 (Tel: 3525473262)

NPI Profile Active October 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2016

Registered at 1511 SW 1ST AVE, OCALA, FL 344716505 (Tel: 3528678311)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 3130, OCALA, FL 344783130 (Tel: 3525473262)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 19, 2016

Recorded as RAFAEL ESPEJO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #ME119317 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588651525
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 04, 2005
Last Update: March 21, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

700 Doctors Ct

Leesburg, FL 347487314

Phone: 3525473262

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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